Oritsejolomi Otomewo

Media Analyst
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BD Insider 209: Multichoice hikes prices by 19% in Nigeria

Starting this Monday, the subscription prices will be higher than before.

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BD Insider 208: Chargeback fraud costs Interswitch ₦30 billion in losses

₦30 Billion chargeback fraud hits Interswitch. We also covered Tizeti's plan to expand broadband penetration in Nigeria.

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BluePeak Private Capital closes $156M fund to support African businesses

BluePeak Private Capital, a private capital firm, has closed its flagship fund at $156 million to support scalable businesses in Africa.

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BD Insider 204: DLM Trust temporarily halts duties as Patricia’s escrow trustee

Patricia's escrow trustee has paused its appointment. We also covered the $72.5 million tax fine imposed on MTN Nigeria.

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Husk Power raises $103 Million to expand renewable energy in Africa and Asia

Cleantech firm Husk Power secures $103M to drive rural electrification, expand renewable energy services in Africa and Asia.

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Inside Safaricom’s acquisition of M-PESA Holdings

Safaricom completes full acquisition of M-PESA Holdings, securing control of the iconic mobile money platform in Kenya.

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BD Insider 200: Notable insights from Moonshot by TechCabal

Stakeholders talked about the future of tech in Africa and the unstoppable rise of the creator economy at the TC Moonshot Conference.

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Moonshot ’23: Experts weigh in on Nigeria’s digital economy

On the first day of the TechCabal Moonshot Conference, experts, including Nigeria's minister of digital economy shared insights on the growth of the Nigerian tech ecosystem.

Spotlight

Inside ‘Bosun Tijani’s plan for Nigeria’s digital economy

'Bosun Tijani has launched a blueprint for Nigeria's digital economy spanning five interconnected pillars: knowledge, policy, infrastructure, innovation, entrepreneurship & capital, and trade.

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BD Insider 196: Techstars Toronto backs 10 African startups in 2023 summer cohort

10 African startups selected for Techstars Toronto's 2023 summer cohort. We also curated other noteworthy information including opportunities for African founders and Nigerian SMEs.

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South African insurtech startup, Root secures $1.5M to fuel UK and European expansion

Root has secured $1.5 million in additional funding to drive its UK and European growth plans.

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Enza Capital secures $58 million to back African tech startups

Enza Capital has closed a $58 million funding round across two funds. The VC firm has also launched its partner program for startup founders.

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